by Bill Haley | Sep 13, 2016 | Contemplative Life
TRANSCENDENCE. That’s what these live performances are for me. They take me to a different place, lift me up from the low places, take me again to the High Place of God’s presence, and Glory, and Truth. They feed my spirit, nourish my convictions, keep me wanting...
by Bill Haley | Sep 13, 2016 | Coracle News
Dear fellow pilgrims, As you know, from time to time I like to send a bit of a personal letter to share what I’m excited about and thinking about Coracle. At the beginning of fall, it’s time for that letter! We’re just on the heels of the canonization of Mother...
by Bill Haley | Sep 11, 2016 | Contemplative Life
This remembrance was written in the weeks following the September 11th terrorist attacks. I am grateful to be able to offer it afresh as we have the chance to remember the heroic gravity of a mature faith. “Vicarious” We were a great team that year, a...
by Bill Haley | Aug 29, 2016 | Contemplative Life
I’m really excited by the retreats we’re offering this fall. Something feels different about them. Deeper. More out there. Sober. Good. Deeply good. Even important. A bit more risky. And not for all, but still for many. First, If you’re anything like I am,...
by Coracle | Aug 24, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Listen to Bill’s sermon from The Falls Church Anglican on August 14, 2016 here:
by Bill Haley | Jun 28, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
Last week I had the privilege of being one of the spiritual directors for the Sojourners Summit, their annual gathering in DC of leaders from around the country and the world who are working to bring more of God’s kingdom to this country and this world. Among many...
by Bill Haley | Jun 15, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
My time last week at the Henri Nouwen Society’s conference “The Way of the Heart: Exploring the Inner Journey through the Lens of Henri Nouwen” was a stirring time. I so enjoy being steeped in the wisdom of other spiritual leaders and all gathering...
by Coracle | Jun 9, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Spiritual Direction
“Get into the habit of saying ‘Speak, Lord’ and your life will become a romance.” – Oswald Chambers Learning to hear God’s voice we can partner with him for his Kingdom’s work in the world. Six ways God spoke to people in the...
by Coracle | Jun 4, 2016 | Contemplative Life
The Kingdom of God extends over our whole lives and our whole world. In Luke 5, Jesus is expanding his Kingdom community. “Put out into the deep…” Jesus calls to each one of us. Go out and go deep is his invitation. Listen to Bill’s sermon...
by Bill Haley | Apr 28, 2016 | Pilgrimage
I have been in many countries now. Eighty? Ninety? I’ve lost count. And some more than once, and some of those quite a few more times than once. I say that not to boast in any way. There are far more places that I haven’t been than I have, and many others have been in...
by Coracle | Apr 25, 2016 | For the World, Justice and Mercy
PDF version of ARDF press release from April 25 2016
by Bill Haley | Apr 25, 2016 | Pilgrimage
You cannot see what you didn’t know was there. Bill Deiss and I are visiting Kathmandu on behalf of the Anglican Relief and Development Fund on the one year anniversary of a devastating earthquake that measured 7.8 on the scale. Christine Jones wrote of this, “The...
by Bill Haley | Apr 20, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Coracle · The Kingdom and Sabbath “The Kingdom and the Sabbath”, Luke 6.1-11, Hebrews 4.1-10 Bill’s sermon from Sunday April 17th, given at Bishop O’Connell High School for The Falls Church Anglican.
by Coracle | Apr 6, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
We had such a great time celebrating with our friends at Christ Church Vienna on April 3. You can listen to the sermon here, or you can download it from CCV’s website here. Some of our favorite soundbytes: “Disillusionment can be a great gift”...
by Bill Haley | Mar 23, 2016 | Liturgical Seasons
A sermon given by Bill Haley on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 at The Falls Church Anglican: Coracle · Kingdom Tears
by Coracle | Mar 7, 2016 | Contemplative Life
The word “contemplative” can seem incongruous in our lightning-fast world, sounding painstakingly slow, or even archaic. For many, life is about results, and the results that count are tangible, quantifiable ones. Prayer doesn’t always produce those,...
by Bill Haley | Feb 20, 2016 | Contemplative Life
Bill’s sermon from February 14, 2016 given at The Falls Church Anglican: Coracle · The Kingdom in Word and Deed
by Coracle | Jan 1, 2016 | Contemplative Life, Liturgical Seasons
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by Bill Haley | Dec 31, 2015 | Contemplative Life
On December 31, 2013, Bill Scherer, father to Tara and father-in-law to me, entered the larger Life. He was a founding board member of Coracle, and instrumental in enabling Corhaven to come into reality, among so many other things. Below is the homily that I...
by Bill Haley | Dec 24, 2015 | Contemplative Life
Almost 20 years ago, I had three weeks in between graduating from college and heading off to seminary. And one of those weeks I spent with my dad, canoeing the chain of 10,000 lakes in the vast, wild, and absolutely unpeopled Boundary Waters between Minnesota and...
